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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,580.84, 267,871.26 and 84,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,580.84, 267,871.26 and 84,802.28 is: 127,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,580.84 : 267,871.26 = 84,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,580.84/267,871.26 = 84,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,580.84x = 267,871.26 × 84,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,580.84x = 22,716,093,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,093,594.47/178,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,203.42

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